There has been much focus on action research in schools. "Action research” - a term first coined by the psychologist, Kurt Lewin - is used to describe solutions-oriented, applied research.

Positive psychology is a branch of psychology focused on the character strengths and behaviors that allow individuals to build a life of meaning and purpose—to move beyond surviving to flourishing.

You might wonder, can positive thinking be taught? I study school-based positive psychology interventions. My colleagues have found that students who’ve been introduced to science-based ideas ...

Positive psychology, an emergent branch of scholarship concerned with wellbeing and flourishing, initially defined itself by a focus on “positive” emotions and qualities. However, critics soon ...